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Definitions

• the present invention relates to oxonol compounds, a silver halide photographic material containing an oxonol compound and a process for the synthesis of an oxonol compound.
• a silver halide photographic material usually contains a dye, which functions as an antiirradiation dye, an antihalation dye or a filter dye that absorbs a light of a specific wavelength.
• a dye which functions as an antiirradiation dye, an antihalation dye or a filter dye that absorbs a light of a specific wavelength.
• An oxonol compound has been known as a representative photographic dye.
• Japanese Patent Provisional Publication No. 5(1993)-197079 discloses an oxonol dye having a furanone or thiophene skeleton.
• 5,283,165 discloses an oxonol dye having a pyrrolinone skeleton.
• U.S. Patent Nos. 2,533,472, 3,379,533 and British Patent No. 1,278,621 disclose other oxonol dyes.
• an oxonol dye is used as a photographic (antiirradiation, antihalation or filter) dye
• the dye functions at the step of imagewise exposing a silver halide photogrpahic material to light. After the exposing step, the dye should be removed or bleached at the step of developing or fixing the photographic material. If the dye is not sufficiently removed or bleached from the photogrpahic material, the image (particularly white background) would be colored with the remaining dye. Further, a photographic system has another problem that the dye is accumulated in a developing solution. A recent photographic system requires a rapid development process. The above-mentioned problems about the dyes are remarkable in the rapid development process.
• an absorption spectrum is the important factor of the dye. It has been known that the absorption spectrum can be changed by attaching a substituent group to a methine chain of the dye.
• European Patent No. 397,435 discloses an oxonol dye having a five, six or seven-membered carbon cyclic, heterocyclic or condensed cyclic group on a methine chain of the dye.
• U.S. Patent Nos. 3,653,905 and 4,042,397 disclose barbituric acid oxonol dyes, which may have a methine chain substituted with an alkyl group, an aralkyl group, an aryl group or carboxyl.
• U.S. Patent No. 3,370,950 discloses an oxonol dye having a pyrazolone skeleton and a methine chain substituted with acetyl.
• Japanese Patent Provisional Publication Nos. 8(1996)-50346 and 8(1996)-109334 describe that the coloring of the white background can be prevented by introduction of a substituent group into a methine chain of an oxonol dye.
• the present inventors have studied the known oxonol dyes. As a result, the present inventors note a problem that the known dyes are not stable in an aqueous solution. The present inventors further note that the problem is caused by the substituent group attached to a methine chain of the dyes.
• a silver halide photographic material is usually prepared by using an aqueous solution of a dye. The problem of the instability of a dye in an aqueous solution further causes a problem in the preparation of a photographic material.
• An object of the present invention is to provide an oxonol compound, which can advantageously be used as a dye in a silver halide photographic material.
• Another object of the invention is to provide an excellent oxonol dye, which is stable in an aqueous solution, has an appropriate absorption spectrum, and is easily removed or bleached at a development process.
• a further object of the invention is to provide a silver halide photographic material containing an excellent oxonol dye.
• a furthermore object of the invention is to provide a process for the synthesis of an excellent oxonol dye.
• the present invention provides an oxonol compound represented by the following formula (I): in which each of Z, W 1 and W 2 independently is an atomic group that forms a heterocyclic ring; and M is a cation.
• the invention also provides an oxonol compound represented by the following formula (IIa), (IIIa), (IIb), (IIIb), (IIc) or (IIIc): in which each of W 11 , W 12 , W 21 , W 22 , W 31 , W 32 , W 41 , W 42 , W 51 , W 52 , W 61 and W 62 independently is an atomic group that forms a heterocyclic ring; each of M 1 , M 2 , M 3 , M 4 , M 5 and M 6 independently is a cation: each of Hc 1 , Hc 2 , Hc 3 and Hc 4 independently is an unsaturated heterocyclic group; and each of Ar 1 and Ar 2 independently is an aromatic group.
• each of W 11 , W 12 , W 21 , W 22 , W 31 , W 32 , W 41 , W 42 , W 51 , W 52 , W 61 and W 62 independently is an atomic group that forms a heterocyclic ring
• the invention further provides a silver halide photographic material comprising a support, a silver halide emulsion layer and a non-light-sensitive layer, wherein the silver halide emulsion layer or the non-light-sensitive layer contains an oxonol dye represented by the above-mentioned formula (I), (IIa), (IIIa), (IIb), (IIIb), (IIc) or (IIIc).
• the invention furthermore provides a process for the synthesis of an oxonol compound, wherein an oxonol compound represented by the following formula (VI) is synthesized by a reaction of an ⁇ -ketomethylene compound represented by the following formula (IV) with a pyridinium compound represented by the following formula (V): in which Q is an atomic group that forms a carbon ring or a heterocyclic ring; X is a heterocyclic group; Y is a substituent group for the methine chain in the formula (VI) or the pyridinium ring in the formula (V); Z is an anion; n is an integer required for neutralizing the molecule in the formula (V); and M b is a cation.
• an oxonol compound represented by the following formula (VI) is synthesized by a reaction of an ⁇ -ketomethylene compound represented by the following formula (IV) with a pyridinium compound represented by the following formula (V): in which Q is
• the stability of an oxonol dye can be improved by attaching a specific substituent group to only the meso-position of a methine chain (the centered methine) of the dye.
• the oxonol compounds of the present invention are stable in an aqueous solution. Further, the compounds have an appropriate absorption spectrum. Furthermore, the dyes can easily be removed from a silver halide photographic material at a development process. Accordingly, the oxonol compounds of the present invention can be advantageously used in a silver halide photographic material.
• the oxonol compound can advantageously be synthesized by the above-mentioned process.
• the oxonol compounds of the present invention are characterized in a specific substituent group at the meso-position of the methine chain (the centered methine).
• the first embodiment of the oxonol dye is represented by the formula (I).
• Z is an atomic group that forms a heterocyclic ring. Since two atoms are shown in the formula (I), Z represents the other atoms (including substituent groups attached to the atoms) and the bonds between the atoms.
• the heterocyclic ring preferably is a four to seven-membered ring, and more preferably is a five or six-membered ring.
• the hetero atom in the ring preferably is nitrogen, oxygen or sulfur, and more preferably is nitrogen or oxygen.
• Another heterocyclic ring, an aliphatic ring or an aromatic ring may be condensed with the heterocyclic ring of Z.
• heterocyclic rings of Z examples include 2,4-dioxyimidazolidine-3-yl, 2,4-dioxyoxazolidine-3-yl, succinimide, phthalimide, maleimide, 2,4,6-pyperidinetrione-1-yl, 2-pyrrolidinone-1-yl and perhydroazecine-2,10-dione-1-yl.
• the heterocyclic ring preferably is 2,4-dioxyimidazolidine-3-yl, 2,4-dioxyoxazolidine-3-yl, succinimide, phthalimide or maleimide, and more preferably is 2,4-dioxyimidazolidine-3-yl, 2,4-dioxyoxasolidine-3-yl or maleimide.
• Z preferably forms a hydantoin ring.
• the heterocyclic ring of Z may have a substituent group.
• substituent groups include an alkyl group having 1 to 20 carbon atoms (e.g., methyl, ethyl, propyl, carboxymethyl, sulfoethyl), an aralkyl group having 7 to 20 carbon atoms (e.g., benzyl, phenethyl), an alkoxy group having 1 to 8 carbon atoms (e.g., methoxy, ethoxy), an aryl group having 6 to 20 carbon atoms (e.g., phenyl, 4-sulfophenyl, 2,5-disulfophenyl, 4-carboxyphenyl, naphthyl), an aryloxy group having 6 to 20 carbon atoms (e.g., phenoxy, naphthoxy), a halogen atom (e.g., fluorine, chlorine, bromine, iodine), carboxyl, an alkoxycarbon
• each of W 1 and W 2 independently is an atomic group that forms a heterocyclic ring.
• the heterocyclic ring preferably is a four to seven-membered ring, and more preferably is a five or six-membered ring.
• the hetero atom in the ring preferably is nitrogen, oxygen or sulfur, and more preferably is nitrogen or oxygen.
• the ring preferably has at least one nitrogen atom as the hetero atom.
• the heterocyclic ring is preferably unsaturated.
• Another heterocyclic ring, an aliphatic ring or an aromatic ring may be condensed with the heterocyclic ring.
• W 1 and W 2 in the formula (I) preferably have an identical chemical structure.
• heterocyclic rings of W 1 and W 2 examples include furanone, benzofuranone, pyrrolinone, pyridone, pyrazolone, pyrazolidinedione, isoxazolone, imidazolone, pyrazolopyridone, barbituric acid, rhodanine, hydantoin, thiohydantoin, oxyindole, diazaindanone and coumarin.
• Benzofuranone, pyridone, pyrazolone, pyrazolidinedione, isoxazolone, imidazolone, pyrazolopyridone, barbituric acid, oxyindole and diazaindanone are preferred, benzofuranone, pyrazolone, pyrazolidinedione and isoxazolone are more preferred, and pyrazolone is most preferred.
• the heterocyclic ring of W 1 and W 2 may have a substituent group.
• substituent groups include an alkyl group having 1 to 20 carbon atoms (e.g., methyl, ethyl, propyl, carboxymethyl, sulfoethyl), an aralkyl group having 7 to 20 carbon atoms (e.g., benzyl, phenethyl), an alkoxy group having 1 to 8 carbon atoms (e.g., methoxy, ethoxy), an aryl group having 6 to 20 carbon atoms (e.g., phenyl, 4-sulfophenyl, 2,5-disulfophenyl, 4-carboxyphenyl, naphthyl), an aryloxy group having 6 to 20 carbon atoms (e.g., phenoxy, naphthoxy), a halogen atom (e.g., fluorine, chlorine, bromine, iodine), carboxyl, an
• M is a cation.
• the cation preferably is a monovalent ion.
• Examples of the cations include proton, an alkali metal ion (e.g., lithium ion, potassium ion, sodium ion) and an organic ion (e.g., tetraalkylammonium ion, pyridinium ion).
• an alkali metal ion e.g., lithium ion, potassium ion, sodium ion
• an organic ion e.g., tetraalkylammonium ion, pyridinium ion
• Proton, potassium ion, sodium ion, triethylammonium ion and pyridinium ion are preferred, and proton, potassium ion and sodium ion are more preferred.
• M is proton
• the proton with the neighboring oxygen atom forms hydroxyl.
• the oxonol compound is preferably represented by the formula (Ia).
• Z a is an atomic group that forms a heterocyclic ring. Since three atoms are shown in the formula (Ia), Z a represents the other atoms (including substituent groups attached to the atoms) and the bonds between the atoms.
• the heterocyclic ring preferably is a four to seven-membered ring, and more preferably is a five or six-membered ring.
• the hetero atom in the ring preferably is nitrogen, oxygen or sulfur, and more preferably is nitrogen or oxygen.
• Another heterocyclic ring, an aliphatic ring or an aromatic ring may be condensed with the heterocyclic ring of Z a .
• the substituent groups of the heterocyclic ring of Z a are the same as those of the hetrocyclic ring of Z in the formula (I).
• each of W 1a and W 2a independently is an atomic group that forms a heterocyclic ring.
• the definitions and the substituent groups of W 1a and W 2a are the same as those of W 1 and W 2 in the formula (I).
• M a is a cation.
• the definitions and the substituent groups of M a are the same as those of M in the formula (I).
• the second embodiment of the oxonol dye is represented by the formula (IIa) or (IIIa).
• each of W 11 , W 12 , W 21 and W 22 independently is an atomic group that forms a heterocyclic ring.
• the heterocyclic ring preferably is a four to seven-membered ring, and more preferably is a five or six-membered ring.
• the hetero atom in the ring preferably is nitrogen, oxygen or sulfur, and more preferably is nitrogen or oxygen.
• the ring preferably has at least one nitrogen atom as the hetero atom.
• the heterocyclic ring is preferably unsaturated.
• Another heterocyclic ring, an aliphatic ring or an aromatic ring (preferably another heterocyclic ring or an aromatic ring) may be condensed with the heterocyclic ring.
• W 11 and W 12 in the formula (IIa) preferably have an identical chemical structure.
• W 21 and W 22 in the formula (IIIa) also preferably have an identical chemical structure.
• heterocyclic rings examples include furanone, benzofuranone, pyrrolinone, pyridone, pyrazolone, pyrazolidinedione, isoxazolone, imidazolone, pyrazolopyridone, barbituric acid, rhodanine, hydantoin, thiohydantoin, oxyindole, diazaindanone and coumarin.
• Benzofuranone, pyridone, pyrazolone, pyrazolidinedione, isoxazolone, imidazolone, pyrazolopyridone, barbituric acid, oxyindole and diazaindanone are preferred, benzofuranone, pyrazolone, pyrazolidinedione and isoxazolone are more preferred.
• the heterocyclic ring may have a substituent group.
• substituent groups include an alkyl group having 1 to 20 carbon atoms (e.g., methyl, ethyl, propyl, carboxymethyl, sulfoethyl), an aralkyl group having 7 to 20 carbon atoms (e.g., benzyl, phenethyl), an alkoxy group having 1 to 8 carbon atoms (e.g., methoxy, ethoxy), an aryl group having 6 to 20 carbon atoms (e.g., phenyl, 4-sulfophenyl, 2,5-disulfophenyl, 4-carboxyphenyl, naphthyl), an aryloxy group having 6 to 20 carbon atoms (e.g., phenoxy, naphthoxy), a halogen atom (e.g., fluorine, chlorine, bromine, iodine), carboxyl, an alkoxycarbonyl
• each of M 1 and M 2 independently is a cation.
• the cation preferably is a monovalent ion.
• Examples of the cations include proton, an alkali metal ion (e.g., lithium ion, potassium ion, sodium ion) and an organic ion (e.g., tetraalkylammonium ion, pyridinium ion).
• Proton, potassium ion, sodium ion, triethylammonium ion and pyridinium ion are preferred, and proton, potassium ion and sodium ion are more preferred.
• M 1 or M 2 is proton, the proton with the neighboring oxygen atom forms hydroxyl.
• each of Hc 1 and Hc 2 independently is an unsaturated heterocyclic group.
• the heterocyclic ring preferably is a four to seven-membered ring, and more preferably is a five or six-membered ring.
• the hetero atom in the ring preferably is nitrogen, oxygen or sulfur, and more preferably is nitrogen or oxygen.
• the ring preferably has at least one nitrogen atom as the hetero atom.
• Another heterocyclic ring, an aliphatic ring or an aromatic ring may be condensed with the heterocyclic ring.
• Examples of the unsaturated heterocyclic groups include pyridyl, quinolyl, pyridazinyl, pyrimidinyl, pyrazyl, pyrrolyl, indolyl, pyrazolyl, isoxazolyl, indazolyl, imidazolyl, triazolyl, tetrazolyl, oxazolyl, furanyl and thienyl.
• the unsaturated heterocyclic group preferably is 4-pyridyl, 2-pyridyl, imidazolyl, triazolyl, tetrazolyl, oxazolyl or furanyl, and more preferably is 4-pyridyl, 2-pyridyl or furanyl.
• the unsaturated heterocyclic group may have a substituent group.
• substituent groups include an alkyl group having 1 to 20 carbon atoms (e.g., methyl, ethyl, propyl, carboxymethyl, sulfoethyl), an aralkyl group having 7 to 20 carbon atoms (e.g., benzyl, phenethyl), an alkoxy group having 1 to 8 carbon atoms (e.g., methoxy, ethoxy), an aryl group having 6 to 20 carbon atoms (e.g., phenyl, 4-sulfophenyl, 2,5-disulfophenyl, 4-carboxyphenyl, naphthyl), an aryloxy group having 6 to 20 carbon atoms (e.g., phenoxy, naphthoxy), a halogen atom (e.g., fluorine, chlorine, bromine, iodine), carboxyl, an alkoxycarbon
• the oxonol compound is preferably represented by the formula (IIA) or (IIIA).
• R 11 , R 12 and R 13 independently is an alkyl group having 1 to 6 carbon atoms (e.g., methyl, ethyl, propyl, carboxymethyl, sulfoethyl), an aralkyl group having 7 to 10 carbon atoms (e.g., benzyl, phenethyl), an alkoxy group having 1 to 6 carbon atoms (e.g., methoxy, ethoxy), an aryl group having 6 to 15 carbon atoms (e.g., phenyl, 4-sulfophenyl, 2,5-disulfophenyl, 4-carboxyphenyl, naphthyl), an alkoxycarbonyl group having 2 to 6 carbon atoms (e.g., methoxycarbonyl, ethoxycarbonyl), an acyl group having 2 to 6 carbon atoms (e.g., acetyl, pivaloyl), a carbamoyl group having
• each of W 13 , W 14 , W 23 and W 24 independently is an atomic group that forms a heterocyclic ring.
• the heterocyclic ring preferably is a four to seven-membered ring, and more preferably is a five or six-membered ring. Since four atoms are shown in the formulas (IIA) and (IIIA), each of W 13 , W 14 , W 23 and W 24 represents the other atoms (including substituent groups attached to the atoms) and the bonds between the atoms.
• Another heterocyclic ring, an aliphatic ring or an aromatic ring (preferably another heterocyclic ring or an aromatic ring) may be condensed with the heterocyclic ring.
• W 13 and W 14 in the formula (IIA) preferably have an identical chemical structure.
• W 23 and W 24 in the formula (IIIA) also preferably have an identical chemical structure.
• the heterocyclic ring may have a substituent group.
• substituent groups are the same as those of R 11 , R 12 and R 13 .
• each of M 11 and M 21 independently is a cation.
• the definitions and examples of M 11 and M 21 are the same as those of M 1 and M 2 in the formulas (IIa) and (IIIa).
• each of Hc 5 and Hc 6 independently is an unsaturated heterocyclic group.
• the definitions and the substituent groups of Hc 5 and Hc 6 are the same as those of Hc 1 and Hc 2 in the formulas (IIa) and (IIIa).
• the third embodiment of the oxonol dye is represented by the formula (IIb) or (IIIb).
• each of W 31 , W 32 , W 41 and W 42 independently is an atomic group that forms a heterocyclic ring.
• the heterocyclic ring preferably is a four to seven-membered ring, and more preferably is a five or six-membered ring.
• the hetero atom in the ring preferably is nitrogen, oxygen or sulfur, and more preferably is nitrogen or oxygen.
• the ring preferably has at least one nitrogen atom as the hetero atom.
• the heterocyclic ring is preferably unsaturated.
• Another heterocyclic ring, an aliphatic ring or an aromatic ring (preferably another heterocyclic ring or an aromatic ring) may be condensed with the heterocyclic ring.
• W 31 and W 32 in the formula (IIb) preferably have an identical chemical structure.
• W 41 and W 42 in the formula (IIIb) also preferably have an identical chemical structure.
• heterocyclic rings examples include furanone, benzofuranone, pyrrolinone, pyridone, pyrazolone, pyrazolidinedione, isoxazolone, imidazolone, pyrazolopyridone, barbituric acid, rhodanine, hydantoin, thiohydantoin, oxyindole, diazaindanone and coumarin.
• Benzofuranone, pyridone, pyrazolone, pyrazolidinedione, isoxazolone, imidazolone, pyrazolopyridone, barbituric acid, oxyindole and diazaindanone are preferred, benzofuranone, pyrazolone, pyrazolidinedione and isoxazolone are more preferred.
• the heterocyclic ring may have a substituent group.
• substituent groups are the same as those of the substituent groups of W 11 , W 12 , W 21 and W 22 in the formulas (IIa) and (IIIa).
• each of M 3 and M 4 independently is a cation.
• the cation preferably is a monovalent ion.
• Examples of the cations include proton, an alkali metal ion (e.g., lithium ion, potassium ion, sodium ion) and an organic ion (e.g., tetraalkylammonium ion, pyridinium ion).
• Proton, potassium ion, sodium ion, triethylammonium ion and pyridinium ion are preferred, and proton, potassium ion and sodium ion are more preferred.
• M 1 or M 2 is proton, the proton with the neighboring oxygen atom forms hydroxyl.
• each of Ar 1 and Ar 2 independently is an aromatic group.
• the aromatic group means an aryl group and a substituted aryl group.
• the aromatic group preferably has 6 to 20 carbon atoms, and more preferably has 6 to 15 carbon atoms. Examples of the aryl group include phenyl and naphthyl. Phenyl is particularly preferred.
• substituent groups for the substituted aryl groups include an alkyl group having 1 to 20 carbon atoms (e.g., methyl, ethyl, propyl, carboxymethyl, sulfoethyl), an aralkyl group having 7 to 20 carbon atoms (e.g., benzyl, phenethyl), an alkoxy group having 1 to 8 carbon atoms (e.g., methoxy, ethoxy), an aryl group having 6 to 20 carbon atoms (e.g., phenyl, 4-sulfophenyl, 2,5-disulfophenyl, 4-carboxyphenyl, naphthyl), an aryloxy group having 6 to 20 carbon atoms (e.g., phenoxy, naphthoxy), a halogen atom (e.g., fluorine, chlorine, bromine, iodine), carboxyl, an alkoxycarbonyl group having 2 to 10 carbon
• substituted aryl groups include 4-substituted amino substituted phenyl (e.g., 4-dimethylaminophenyl, 4-diethylaminophenyl, 4-disulfoethylaminophenyl, 4-(N-ethyl-N'-sulfoethylamino)phenyl), 4-halogen substituted phenyl (e.g., 4-chlorophenyl, 4-fluorophenyl), 4-alkyl substituted phenyl (e.g., 4-methylphenyl) and 2-alkyl substituted-4-substituted amino substituted phenyl (e.g., 2-methyl-4-sulfoethylaminophenyl). 4-substituted amino substituted phenyl and 2-alkyl substituted-4-substituted amino substituted phenyl are preferred.
• the oxonol compound is preferably represented by the formula (IIB) or (IIIB).
• R 11 , R 12 and R 13 are the same as those of R 11 , R 12 and R 13 in the formulas (IIA) and (IIIA).
• each of W 33 , W 34 , W 43 and W 44 independently is an atomic group that forms a heterocyclic ring.
• the heterocyclic ring preferably is a four to seven-membered ring, and more preferably is a five or six-membered ring. Since four atoms are shown in the formulas (IIB) and (IIIB), each of W 33 , W 34 , W 43 and W 44 represents the other atoms (including substituent groups attached to the atoms) and the bonds between the atoms.
• Another heterocyclic ring, an aliphatic ring or an aromatic ring (preferably another heterocyclic ring or an aromatic ring) may be condensed with the heterocyclic ring.
• W 33 and W 34 in the formula (IIB) preferably have an identical chemical structure.
• W 43 and W 44 in the formula (IIIB) also preferably have an identical chemical structure.
• the heterocyclic ring may have a substituent group.
• substituent groups are the same as those of R 11 , R 12 and R 13 .
• each of M 31 and M 41 independently is a cation.
• the definitions and examples of M 31 and M 41 are the same as those of M 3 and M 4 in the formulas (IIb) and (IIIb).
• each of Ar 3 and Ar 4 independently is an aromatic group.
• the definitions and the substituent groups of Ar 3 and Ar 4 are the same as those of Ar 1 and Ar 2 in the formulas (IIb) and (IIIb).
• the fourth embodiment of the oxonol dye is represented by the formula (IIc) or (IIIc).
• each of W 51 , W 52 , W 61 and W 62 independently is an atomic group that forms a heterocyclic ring.
• the heterocyclic ring preferably is a four to seven-membered ring, and more preferably is a five or six-membered ring.
• the hetero atom in the ring preferably is nitrogen, oxygen or sulfur, and more preferably is nitrogen or oxygen.
• the ring preferably has at least one nitrogen atom as the hetero atom.
• the heterocyclic ring is preferably unsaturated.
• Another heterocyclic ring, an aliphatic ring or an aromatic ring (preferably another heterocyclic ring or an aromatic ring) may be condensed with the heterocyclic ring.
• W 51 and W 52 in the formula (IIc) preferably have an identical chemical structure.
• W 61 and W 62 in the formula (IIIc) also preferably have an identical chemical structure.
• heterocyclic rings examples include furanone, benzofuranone, pyrrolinone, pyridone, pyrazolone, pyrazolidinedione, isoxazolone, imidazolone, pyrazolopyridone, barbituric acid, rhodanine, hydantoin, thiohydantoin, oxyindole, diazaindanone and coumarin.
• Benzofuranone, pyridone, pyrazolone, pyrazolidinedione, isoxazolone, imidazolone, pyrazolopyridone, barbituric acid, oxyindole and diazaindanone are preferred, benzofuranone, pyrazolone, pyrazolidinedione and isoxazolone are more preferred.
• the heterocyclic ring may have a substituent group.
• substituent groups are the same as those of the substituent groups of W 11 , W 12 , W 21 and W 22 in the formulas (IIa) and (IIIa).
• each of M 5 and M 6 independently is a cation.
• the cation preferably is a monovalent ion.
• Examples of the cations include proton, an alkali metal ion (e.g., lithium ion, potassium ion, sodium ion) and an organic ion (e.g., tetraalkylammonium ion, pyridinium ion).
• Proton, potassium ion, sodium ion, triethylammonium ion and pyridinium ion are preferred, and proton, potassium ion and sodium ion are more preferred.
• M 1 or M 2 is proton, the proton with the neighboring oxygen atom forms hydroxyl.
• each of Hc 3 and Hc 4 independently is an unsaturated heterocyclic group.
• the heterocyclic ring preferably is a four to seven-membered ring, and more preferably is a five or six-membered ring.
• the hetero atom in the ring preferably is nitrogen, oxygen or sulfur, and more preferably is nitrogen or oxygen.
• the ring preferably has at least one nitrogen atom as the hetero atom.
• Another heterocyclic ring, an aliphatic ring or an aromatic ring may be condensed with the heterocyclic ring.
• Examples of the unsaturated heterocyclic groups include pyridyl, quinolyl, pyridazinyl, pyrimidinyl, pyrazyl, pyrrolyl, indolyl, pyrazolyl, isoxazolyl, indazolyl, imidazolyl, triazolyl, tetrazolyl, oxazolyl, furanyl and thienyl.
• the unsaturated heterocyclic group preferably is 4-pyridyl, 2-pyridyl, imidazolyl, triazolyl, tetrazolyl, oxazolyl or furanyl, more preferably is 4-pyridyl, 2-pyridyl or furanyl, and most preferably is furanyl.
• the unsaturated heterocyclic group may have a substituent group.
• substituent groups are the same as those of the substituent groups for Hc 1 and Hc 2 in the formulas (IIa) and (IIIa).
• the oxonol compound is preferably represented by the formula (IIC) or (IIIC).
• R 11 , R 12 and R 13 are the same as those of R 11 , R 12 and R 13 in the formulas (IIA) and (IIIA).
• each of W 53 , W 54 , W 63 and W 64 independently is an atomic group that forms a heterocyclic ring.
• the heterocyclic ring preferably is a four to seven-membered ring, and more preferably is a five or six-membered ring. Since four atoms are shown in the formulas (IIC) and (IIIC), each of W 53 , W 54 , W 63 and W 64 represents the other atoms (including substituent groups attached to the atoms) and the bonds between the atoms.
• Another heterocyclic ring, an aliphatic ring or an aromatic ring (preferably another heterocyclic ring or an aromatic ring) may be condensed with the heterocyclic ring.
• W 53 and W 54 in the formula (IIB) preferably have an identical chemical structure.
• W 63 and W 64 in the formula (IIIC) also preferably have an identical chemical structure.
• the heterocyclic ring may have a substituent group.
• substituent groups are the same as those of R 11 , R 12 and R 13 .
• each of M 51 and M 61 independently is a cation.
• the definitions and examples of M 51 and M 61 are the same as those of M 5 and M 6 in the formulas (IIc) and (IIIc).
• each of Hc 7 and Hc 8 independently is an unsaturated heterocyclic group.
• the definitions and the substituent groups of Hc 7 and Hc 8 are the same as those of Hc 3 and Hc 4 in the formulas (IIc) and (IIIc).
• the first embodiment (compounds represented by the formulas of a or A) and the second embodiment (compounds represented by the formulas of b or B) are preferred to the third embodiment (compounds represented by the formulas of c or C), and the first embodiment is particularly preferred.
• the compounds represented by the formulas of III is preferred to the compounds represented by the formulas II.
• oxonol compounds of the present invention can be synthesized by a known process, which is described in F.M. Hamer, Heterocyclic Compounds-Cyanine dyes and Related Compounds (John Wiley and Sons, New York, 1964), pages 244 to 247 and 463 to 482.
• an oxonol compound can be synthesized by a reaction of a methine source (e.g., oxoesters, acetals, amidines or quarternary pyridinium salts) with an acidic nucleus having an active methylene group.
• the amount of the methine source is preferably in the range of 20 to 200 mol% of the acidic nucleus, and more preferably in the range of 30 to 100 mol%, and most preferably in the range of 40 to 60 mol%.
• the reaction for the synthesis of an oxonol compound requires a base.
• An organic base is preferred to an inorganic base.
• An organic base of a weak nucleophilicity is particularly preferred.
• Examples of the organic bases include triethylamine, 1,8-diazabicycloundecene and potassium t-butoxide.
• the amount of the base is preferably in the range of 1 to 20 times based on the amount of the acidic nucleus, more preferably in the range of 1 to 10 times, and most preferably in the range of 1 top 6 times.
• the synthesis reaction is conducted in an inactive solvent.
• the solvents include dimethylformamide, dimethylacetamide, dimethylsulfoxide, acetonitrile, ethyl acetate, sulfolane, tetrahydrofuran and toluene.
• Dimethylformamide and dimethylsulfoxide are preferred, and dimethylformamide is most preferred.
• the reaction temperature is preferably in the range of -20 to 150°C, more preferably in the range of 0 to 120°C, and most preferably in the range of 0 to 100°C.
• An oxonol compound represented by the formula (VI) can advantageously be synthesized by a reaction of an ⁇ -ketomethylene compound represented by the formula (IV) with a pyridinium compound represented by the formula (V).
• Q is an atomic group that forms a carbon ring or a heterocyclic ring.
• the ⁇ -ketomethylene compound represented by the formula (IV) is described in F.M. Hamer, Heterocyclic Compounds-Cyanine dyes and Related Compounds (John Wiley and Sons, New York, 1964), pages 469 to 494 and 595 to 604.
• Examples of the ⁇ -ketomethylene compounds include 2-pyrazoline-5-one, barbituric acid, 2-thiobarbituric acid, pyrazolidine-3,5-dione, 2-pyridone, 2,6-dihydroxypyridine, pyrazolo[3,4-b]pyridine-3,6-dione, 2-isoxazoline-5-one, indan-1,3-dione, rhodanine and hydantoin.
• a preferred ⁇ -ketomethylene compound is a 2-pyrazoline-5-one represented by the formula (IVa).
• R 1 is an aryl group or an alkyl group.
• R 2 is -COOR 3 , -CONR 3 R 4 , -COR 5 , -NR 3 R 4 , -NR 3 CONR 3 R 4 , -OR 3 , -SO 2 R 5 , -NR 3 COR 5 , -NR 3 SO 2 R 5 , an alkyl group, an aryl group or cyano.
• R 3 and R 4 independently is hydrogen, an alkyl group or an aryl group.
• R 3 and R 4 may be combined to form a five or six-membered ring.
• R 5 is an alkyl group or an aryl group.
• the 2-pyrazoline-5-one represented by the formula (IVa) preferably has at least one sulfo or carboxyl as a substituent group in the molecule.
• the alkyl group preferably has 1 to 20 carbon atoms.
• Examples of the alkyl groups include methyl, ethyl, n-propyl, n-butyl, isopropyl, n-hexyl and n-octadecyl.
• the alkyl group may have a substituent group.
• substituent groups include hydroxyl, carboxyl, sulfo, cyano, nitro, a halogen atom (F, Cl, Br, I), an alkoxy group having 1 to 20 carbon atoms (e.g., methoxy, ethoxy, isopropoxy, n-butoxy, n-dodecyloxy), an alkoxycarbonyl group having 2 to 20 carbon atoms (e.g., methoxycarbonyl, ethoxycarbonyl), an aryloxycarbonyl group having 7 to 20 carbon atoms (e.g., phenoxycarbonyl), an aryl group having 6 to 10 carbon atoms (e.g., phenyl, naphthyl, 2-sulfophenyl, 2,4-disulfophenyl), amino and a substituted amino group having 1 to 20 carbon atoms (e.g., methylamino, dimethylamino, diethylamino, dio
• the aryl group preferably has 6 to 10 carbon atoms.
• the aryl groups include phenyl and naphthyl.
• the aryl group may have a substituent group.
• the substituent groups include an alkyl group having 1 to 6 carbon atoms (e.g., methyl, ethyl, t-butyl, t-amyl, n-butyl) and the above-mentioned substituent groups of the alkyl group.
• Examples of the five or six-membered rings formed from R 3 and R 4 include a pyrrolidine ring, a piperidine ring and a morpholine ring.
• R 1 preferably is an aryl group or an aralkyl group.
• the aryl group or the aralkyl group more preferably has at least two sulfo.
• examples of the disulfoaryl or disulfoaralkyl groups include 2,4-disulfophenyl, 2,4-disulfobenzyl, 2,5-disulfophenyl, 3,5-disulfophenyl, 2,4-disulfo-6-methylphenyl, 5,7-disulfo-2-naphthyl, 3,6-disulfo-1-naphthyl, 3,6-disulfo-1-naphthyl and 6,8-disulfo-2-naphthyl.
• R 1 most preferably is an aryl group having at least two sulfo.
• R 2 preferably is -COOR 3 , -CONR 3 R 4 , -COR 5 or cyano.
• the ⁇ -ketomethylene compound (an active methylene compound) represented by the formula (IV) can be synthesized by a known process, which is described in F.M. Hamer, Heterocyclic Compounds-Cyanine dyes and Related Compounds (John Wiley and Sons, New York, 1964), pages 469 to 494 and 595 to 604.
• the above-mentioned ⁇ -ketomethylene compound represented by the formula (IV) is reacted with a pyridinium compound represented by the formula (V).
• the process is characterized in the specific pyridinium salt represented by the formula (V), in which the pyridinium is substituted with a saturated or unsaturated heterocyclic group at the 1-position.
• X is a heterocyclic group.
• the heterocyclic group preferably has a four to seven-membered heterocyclic ring, and more preferably is a five or six-membered heterocyclic ring.
• the hetero atom in the heterocyclic group preferably is nitrogen, oxygen, sulfur or phosphor, and more preferably is nitrogen, oxygen or sulfur.
• Another heterocyclic ring, an aliphatic ring or an aromatic ring may be condensed with the heterocyclic ring of X.
• X preferably is a heterocyclic group represented by the formula (Xa).
• W is an atomic group that forms a heterocyclic ring. Since two atoms are shown in the formula (Xa), W represents the other atoms (including substituent groups attached to the atoms) and the bonds between the atoms.
• heterocyclic groups of X include oxazole-2-yl, oxazoline-2-yl, thiazole-2-yl, thiazoline-2-yl, benzoxazoline-2-yl, benzothiazole-2-yl, 2-pyridyl, 4-pyridyl, 2-quinolyl, 2-pyrimidyl, 2-triazyl and uracil-2-yl.
• Benzoxazoline-2-yl, benzothiazole-2-yl, 2-pyridyl, 4-pyridyl, 2-quinolyl, 2-pyrimidyl and 2-triazyl are preferred, and benzoxazoline-2-yl, benzothiazole-2-yl and 2-triazyl are more preferred.
• the heterocyclic group may have a substituent group.
• substituent groups include hydroxyl, carboxyl, sulfo, cyano, nitro, a halogen atom (F, Cl, Br, I), an alkoxy group having 1 to 20 carbon atoms (e.g., methoxy, ethoxy, isopropoxy, n-butoxy, n-dodecyloxy), an alkoxycarbonyl group having 2 to 20 carbon atoms (e.g., methoxycarbonyl, ethoxycarbonyl), an aryloxycarbonyl group having 7 to 20 carbon atoms (e.g., phenoxycarbonyl), an aryl group having 6 to 10 carbon atoms (e.g., phenyl, naphthyl, 2-sulfophenyl, 2,4-disulfophenyl), amino and a substituted amino group having 1 to 20 carbon atoms (e.g., methylamino, dimethyl
• Y is a substituent group for the pyridinium ring.
• Y preferably is an amido group, a sulfonamido group, an alkyl group, an aryl group, an alkoxy group, an aryloxy group, an alkylthio group an arylthio group or a heterocyclic group.
• the amido group preferably has 1 to 20 carbon atoms.
• Examples of the amido groups include acetamido, benzamido, o-sulfobenzamido and furylamido.
• the sulfonamido group preferably has 1 to 20 carbon atoms.
• Examples of the sulfonamido group include methanesulfonamido and p-toluenesulfonamido.
• the alkyl group preferably has 1 to 20 carbon atoms.
• Examples of the alkyl groups include methyl, ethyl, n-propyl, n-butyl, isopropyl, n-hexyl and n-octadecyl.
• the aryl group preferably has 6 to 10 carbon atoms.
• Examples of the aryl groups include phenyl and naphthyl.
• the alkoxy group preferably has 1 to 20 carbon atoms.
• Examples of the alkoxy groups include methoxy, ethoxy, isopropoxy, n-butoxy and n-dodecyloxy.
• the aryloxy group preferably has 6 to 20 carbon atoms.
• Examples of the aryloxy groups include phenoxy and naphthoxy.
• the alkylthio group preferably has 1 to 10 carbon atoms.
• Examples of the alkylthio groups include methylthio and ethylthio.
• the arylthio group preferably has 6 to 20 carbon atoms.
• Examples of the arylthio groups include phenylthio and naphthylthio.
• the heterocyclic group preferably has a four to seven-membered heterocyclic ring, and more preferably is a five or six-membered heterocyclic ring.
• the hetero atom in the heterocyclic group preferably is nitrogen, oxygen, sulfur or phosphor, and more preferably is nitrogen, oxygen or sulfur.
• Another heterocyclic ring, an aliphatic ring or an aromatic ring may be condensed with the heterocyclic ring.
• Y preferably is a heterocyclic group, and more preferably is 4-pyridyl or a heterocyclic group represented by the formula (Ya)
• A is an atomic group that forms a cyclic amide ring. Since two atoms are shown in the formula (Ya), A represents the other atoms (including substituent groups attached to the atoms) and the bonds between the atoms.
• heterocyclic groups of Y include 2-pyrrolidone-1-yl, 2,4-dioxyimidazolidine-3-yl, 2,4-dioxyoxazolidine-3-yl, 2,5-dioxypyrazoline-1-yl, succinimido, phthalimido, maleimido, 2,4,6-pyperidinetrione-1-yl and perhydroazecine-2,10-dione-1-yl.
• Y preferably is 2-pyrrolidone-1-yl, 2,4-dioxyimidazolidine-3-yl, 2,4-dioxyoxazolidine-3-yl, succinimido, phthalimido and maleimido, and more preferably is 2-pyrrolidone-1-yl, 2,4-dioxyimidazolidine-3-yl, 2,4-dioxyoxazolidine-3-yl and succinimido.
• the heterocyclic group may have a substituent group.
• substituent groups include an alkyl group having 1 to 20 carbon atoms (e.g., methyl, ethyl, propyl, carboxymethyl, sulfoethyl), an aralkyl group having 7 to 20 carbon atoms (e.g., benzyl, phenethyl), an alkoxy group having 1 to 8 carbon atoms (e.g., methoxy, ethoxy), an aryl group having 6 to 20 carbon atoms (e.g., phenyl, 4-sulfophenyl, 2,5-disulfophenyl, 4-carboxyphenyl, naphthyl), an aryloxy group having 6 to 20 carbon atoms (e.g., phenoxy, naphthoxy), a halogen atom (e.g., fluorine, chlorine, bromine, iodine), carboxyl, an alkoxycarbonyl group
• Z is an anion and n is an integer required for neutralizing the molecule. In the case that an internal salt is formed, n is 0.
• Various organic or inorganic anions can be used as Z.
• the anions include halide ions (fluoride ion, chloride ion, bromide ion, iodide ion), a substituted arylsulfonate ion (e.g., p-toluenesulfonate ion, p-chlorobenzenesulfonate ion), an aryldisulfonate ion (e.g., 1,3-benzenedisulfonate ion, 1,5-naphthalenedisulfonate ion, 2,6-naphthalenedisulfonate ion) and an alkylsulfate ion (e.g., methylsulfate ion).
• Z preferably is chloride ion, bromid
• the pyridinium compound is preferably represented by the formula (Va).
• X is a heterocyclic group
• Y is a substituent group for the pyridinium ring
• Z is an anion
• n is an integer required for neutralizing the molecule.
• the definitions and substituent groups of X, Y and Z are the same as those of X, Y and Z in the formula (V).
• Y in the formula (Va) is attached to the meso-position of the methine chain in the synthesized oxonol compound.
• the pyridinium compound represented by the formula (V) can be synthesized according to the following reaction formula.
• X is a heterocyclic group
• Y is a substituent group for the pyridinium ring
• Z is an anion
• n is an integer required for neutralizing the molecule.
• the definitions and substituent groups of X, Y and Z are the same as those of X, Y and Z in the formula (V).
• the reaction can be conducted in a solvent.
• the solvents include an alcohol (e.g., methanol, ethanol, isopropanol, ethylene glycol), an amide (e.g., dimethylformamide, dimethylacetamide, acetamide, N-methylpyrrolidone), a nitrile (e.g., acetonitrile, n-butyronitrile), an ether (e.g., ethylene glycol monomethyl ether, ethylene glycol monoethyl ether, tetrahydrofuran), dimethylsulfoxide, sulfolane, an unsaturated hydrocarbon (e.g., toluene, xylene, benzene), a saturated hydrocarbon (e.g., hexane, octane), a ketone (e.g., acetone, methyl ethyl ketone) and an ester (e.g., ethyl acetate
• the amount of the quaternizing agent (X-Z) preferably is the same or an excess mole of the pyridine substituted with Y.
• the amount is preferably in the range of the same mole to the 10 times mole, and most preferably in the range of the same mole to the 5 times mole.
• the reaction temperature for the synthesis of the pyridinium compound represented by the formula (V) is preferably in the range 0 to 250°C, more preferably in the range of 10 to 200°C and most preferably in the range of 50 to 180°C.
• Q is an atomic group that forms a carbon ring or a heterocyclic ring
• Y is a substituent group for the methine chain
• M b is a cation.
• the methine chain in the formula (VI) is not only of trans-type but also of cis-type.
• the trans-type and cis-type are the tautomers in the methine chain.
• the cation of M b preferably is a monovalent ion.
• the cations include proton, an alkali metal ion (e.g., lithium ion, potassium ion, sodium ion) and an organic ion (e.g., tetraalkylammonium ion, pyridinium ion).
• an alkali metal ion e.g., lithium ion, potassium ion, sodium ion
• an organic ion e.g., tetraalkylammonium ion, pyridinium ion.
• Proton, potassium ion, sodium ion, trimethylammonium ion, triethylammonium ion and pyridinium ion are preferred
• proton, potassium ion, sodium ion and triethylammonium ion are more preferred
• proton and potassium ion are most preferred.
• M b is
• the reaction of the ⁇ -ketomethylene compound with the pyridinium compound can be conducted in a solvent.
• the solvents include an alcohol (e.g., methanol, ethanol, isopropanol, ethylene glycol), an amide (e.g., dimethylformamide, dimethylacetamide, acetamide, N-methylpyrrolidone), a nitrile (e.g., acetonitrile, n-butyronitrile), an ether (e.g., ethylene glycol monomethyl ether, ethylene glycol monoethyl ether, tetrahydrofuran), dimethylsulfoxide, sulfolane, water and a mixture thereof.
• an alcohol e.g., methanol, ethanol, isopropanol, ethylene glycol
• an amide e.g., dimethylformamide, dimethylacetamide, acetamide, N-methylpyrrolidone
• a nitrile
• the volume ratio of the organic solvent to water is preferably in the range of 1 to 100.
• a non-protonic polar solvent e.g., dimethylformamide, dimethylacetamide, N-methylpyrrolidone, acetonitrile, dimethylsulfoxide
• the reaction temperature is preferably in the range of 0 to the boiling point of the solvent, more preferably in the range of 0 to 10°C, and most preferably in the range of 10 to 80°C.
• the molar ratio of the ⁇ -ketomethylene compound represented by the formula (IV) to the pyridinium compound represented by the formula (V) preferably is in the range of 0.5 to 3.0, and more preferably is about 2.
• the reaction for the synthesis of an oxonol compound requires a base.
• An organic base is preferred to an inorganic base.
• An organic base of a weak nucleophilicity is particularly preferred.
• Examples of the organic bases include triethylamine, 1,8-diazabicycloundecene and potassium t-butoxide.
• the amount of the base is preferably in the range of the same or an excess mole of the pyridinium compound represented by the formula (V), more preferably in the range of 1.5 to 20 times mole based on the amount of the pyridinium compound, and most preferably in the range of 1.5 to 10 times.
• the oxonol compound of the present invention can be used as a dye in a silver halide photogrpahic material to improve the sharpness and the color resolution of the photogrpahic material.
• the oxonol compound of the invention can be used as a filter dye, an antiirradiation dye or an antihalation dye in a silver halide photographic material.
• the oxonol compound of the invention is added to a silver halide emulsion layer or a non-light-sensitive layer (e.g., a protective layer, an intermediate layer, an antihalation layer, a backing layer, an ultraviolet absorbing layer, a color stain inhibiting layer) of a silver halide photographic material.
• the compound can be added to two or more layers.
• the compound is preferably added to a non-light-sensitive layer rather than a silver halide emulsion layer.
• a dye is dispersed in a layer in the form of a molecular dispersion, or solid particles of a dye are dispersed in a layer.
• the molecular dispersion is preferred.
• the molecular dispersion means that a dye is so uniformly dispersed in a layer that particles of the dye are not observed with a transmission electron microscope (TEM) of 100,000 magnifications.
• TEM transmission electron microscope
• the molecular dispersion of the oxonol compound in a silver halide emulsion layer or a non-light-sensitive layer can be obtained by dissolving the compound in a solvent and adding the obtained solution to a coating solution of the layer.
• the solvents include water, methanol, ethanol, propanol, methylcellosolve, a halogenated alcohol (described in Japanese Patent Provisional Publication No. 48(1973)-9715 and U.S. Patent No. 3,756,830), acetone, N,N-dimethylformamide, pyridine and a mixture thereof. Water, methanol and a mixture of water and methanol are particularly preferred.
• the amount of the oxonol compound in a silver halide light-sensitive material is preferably so adjusted that the optical density is in the range of 0.05 to 3.0.
• the amount is preferably in the range of 0.5 to 1,000 mg per 1 m 2 of the silver halide photographic material, more preferably in the range of 1 to 500 mg, and most preferably in the range of 5 to 200 mg.
• the oxonol compounds can be used in various color or black and white silver halide photographic materials.
• the photographic materials include a color positive light-sensitive material, a color paper light-sensitive material, a color negative light-sensitive material, a color reversal light-sensitive material (including a coupler in emulsion type and a coupler in developer type), a direct positive silver halide photographic material, a photographic material for a printing plate (e.g., a lith film, a lith dupe film), a light-sensitive material for a cathode ray tube display, an X-ray recording light-sensitive material (particularly, a direct or indirect screen photographic material), a light-sensitive material for a silver salt diffusion transfer process, a light-sensitive material for a dye diffusion transfer process, a light-sensitive material for a silver dye bleaching process and a heat development light-sensitive material.
• Silver halide used in the photographic material include silver bromide, silver iodobromide, silver iodochloride, silver chlorobromide and silver chloride.
• Silver high chloride (having a high chloride content) is preferred.
• Japanese Patent Provisional Publication No. 2(1990)-42 describes a light-sensitive material and a process for silver high chloride.
• Japanese Patent Provisional Publication No. 63(1988)-264743 describes a light-sensitive material and a process for silver chlorobromide.
• the silver halide grains can be in the form of a regular (such as cubic, tetradecahedral, rhombic dodecahedral) crystal or an irregular (such as spherical, tabular) crystal.
• the silver halide grains can also be in the form of a complex crystal. Further, silver halide comprises a mixture of various crystals.
• the silver halide grain can be made of different internal and external phases.
• the grain can also be made of a uniform phase.
• a latent image of silver halide can be formed mainly in the surface of the grain (for example, grains in a negative silver halide emulsion) or in the inside of the grain (for example, grains in an internal latent image type silver halide emulsion).
• a pre-fogged silver halide grain (for example grains in a direct positive silver halide emulsion) can also be used.
• a silver halide emulsion can be prepared according to a known process, which is described in P. Glafkides, Chimie et Physique Photographique (Paul Montel, 1967), G.F. Duffin, Photographic Emulsion Chemistry (The Focal Press, 1966), or V.L. Zelikman et al., Making and Coating Photographic Emulsion (The Focal Press, 1964).
• a silver halide solvent can be used at the stage of silver halide grain formation to control the grain growth.
• the silver halide solvents include ammonia, potassium thiocyanate, ammonium thiocyanate, a thioether compound (described in U.S. Patent Nos. 3,271,157, 3,574,628, 3,704,130, 4,297,439 and 4,276,374), a thione compound (described in Japanese Patent Provisional Publication Nos. 53(1978)-82408, 53(1978)-144319 and 55(1980)-77737) and an amine compound (described in Japanese Patent Provisional Publication No. 54(1979)-100717).
• Silver halide grain formation or physical ripening can be conducted in the presence of a cadmium salt, a zinc salt, a thallium salt, an iridium salt or a complex salt thereof, a rhodium salt or a complex salt thereof, or an iron salt or a complex salt thereof.
• the internal latent image type emulsions include a conversion type silver halide emulsion, a core/shell type silver halide emulsion and a silver halide emulsion doped with a hetero metal atom.
• a silver halide emulsion is usually subjected to a chemical sensitization.
• the chemical sensitization is described in H. Frieser, Die Unen der Photographischen Too mit Silverhalogeniden (Akademische Verlagippo, 1968), pages 675 to 734.
• the chemical sensitization is classified into a chalcogen (sulfur, selenium, tellurium) sensitization, a reduction sensitization and a noble metal sensitization.
• the sulfur sensitization is conducted by using an active gelatin or a sulfur compound reactive to silver (e.g., a thiosulfate salt, thiourea, a mercapto compound, rhodanate) as a sensitizer.
• the reduction sensitization is conducted by using a reducing substance (e.g., a tin(II) salt, an amine, a hydrazine derivative, a formamidinesulfinic acid, a silane compound) as a sensitizer.
• the noble metal sensitization is conducted by using a noble metal compound (for example, complex salts of gold, or a metal of the VIII group in the periodic table such as Pt, Ir, Pd) as a sensitizer.
• a silver halide photographic material can contain various compounds as an antifogging agent or a stabilizer to prevent a fog or to stabilize the photographic function at the preparation, storage or process of the material.
• the compounds include a heterocyclic compound, a heterocyclic mercapto compound, a thioketone compound (e.g., oxazolinethione), a benzenethiosulfonic acid, a benzenesulfinic acid and an acetylene compound (described in Japanese Patent Provisional Publication No. 62(1987)-87957).
• heterocyclic compounds examples include thiazoles (e.g., a benzothiazolium salt and a ring opening derivative thereof), nitroindazoles, triazoles, benzotriazoles, benzimidazoles (particularly, nitro- or halogenated substituted derivatives) and azaindenes (such as tetrazaindenes, particularly 4-hydroxy substituted (1,3,3a,7)tetrazaindenes).
• thiazoles e.g., a benzothiazolium salt and a ring opening derivative thereof
• nitroindazoles triazoles
• benzotriazoles benzimidazoles
• benzimidazoles particularly, nitro- or halogenated substituted derivatives
• azaindenes such as tetrazaindenes, particularly 4-hydroxy substituted (1,3,3a,7)tetrazaindenes.
• the benzothiazolium salts are described in U.S. Patent Nos. 3,95
• heterocyclic mercapto compounds examples include mercaptothiazoles, mercaptobenzothiazoles, mercaptobenzimidazoles, mercaptothiadiazoles, mercaptotetrazoles (particularly, 1-phenyl-5-mercaptotetrazole) and mercaptopyrimidines.
• a water soluble group such as carboxyl or sulfo may be attached to the heterocyclic mercapto compounds.
• a silver halide photographic material can contain a color coupler (cyan coupler, magenta coupler, yellow coupler).
• the color coupler can be colored by an oxidation coupling reaction with an aromatic primary amine developer (e.g., a phenylenediamine derivative, an aminophenol derivative) at a color development process.
• aromatic primary amine developer e.g., a phenylenediamine derivative, an aminophenol derivative
• magenta couplers examples include a 5-pyrazolone couple, a pyrazolobenzimidazole couple, a cyanoacetylcoumarone coupler and a ring opening acylacetonitrile coupler.
• yellow couplers include an acylacetamide coupler (e.g., benzoylacetanilides, pivaloylacetanilides).
• cyan couplers include a naphthol coupler and a phenol coupler.
• the color coupler preferably is a nondiffusion compound having a ballast hydrophobic group in its molecule.
• the couplers include two equivalent couplers and four equivalent couplers (equivalent to silver halide).
• a silver halide photographic material can also contain a colored coupler or a development inhibitor releasing (DIR) coupler.
• the colored coupler is used to correct the color in an image.
• the DIR coupler can release a development inhibitor at a development process.
• a silver halide photographic material can further contain a non-coloring DIR coupling compound, which forms a colorless product by a coupling reaction, which further releases a development inhibitor.
• a silver halide photographic material can further contain a compound having a function of increasing a sensitivity, increasing a contrast or accelerating development.
• the additives having the function include a polyalkylene oxide and a derivative thereof (e.g., ether, ester, amine), a thioether compound, a thiomorpholine compound, a quarternary ammonium salt, a urethane derivative, a urea derivative, an indazole derivative and 3-pyrazolidone.
• a silver halide photographic material can further contain a dye other than the oxonol compound of the present invention.
• the photogrpahic dyes include oxonol dyes having a pyrazolone nucleus or a barbituric acid nucleus (described in British Patent Nos. 506,385, 1,177,429, 1,322,884, 1,338,799, 1,385,371, 1,433,102, 1,467,214, 1,553,516, U.S. Patent Nos. 3,247,127, 3,469,985, 4,078,933, Japanese Patent Provisional Publication Nos.
• a mordant can be used to prevent the dye from diffusion.
• the mordant usually is a hydrophilic polymer having an electron charge counter to the dissociated anionic dye.
• the mordant and the dye is contained in the same layer, and the mordant has a function of localizing the dye in the layer by an interaction between the mordant and the dye molecule.
• a method of using the mordant is described in U.S. Patent Nos. 2,548,564, 3,625,694 and 4,124,386.
• a photographic layer can be colored with solid particles of a water-insoluble dye.
• the water-insoluble dyes are described in Japanese Patent Provisional Publication Nos. 55(1980)-155350, 55(1980)-155351, 56(1981)-12639, 63(1988)-27838, 63(1988)-197943 and European Patent No. 15,601.
• a photographic layer can also be colored with metal salt particles on which a dye is adsorbed.
• the metal salt particles are described in U.S. Patent Nos. 2,719,088, 2,496,841, 2,496,843 and Japanese Patent Provisional Publication No. 60(1985)-45237.
• a silver halide photographic material can contain a surface active agent.
• the surface active agent have various functions as a coating aid, an antistatic agent, a slipping agent, an emulsifying or dispersing agent, an antiadhesive agent and a photographic improving agent (e.g., a development accelerator, a gradation hardener, a sensitizer).
• the other photographic additives include a discoloration inhibitor, an inorganic or organic hardener, a color fogging inhibitor, an ultraviolet absorbent, a mordant, a plasticizer, a latex polymer and a matting agent.
• the photographic additives are described in detail in Research Disclosure, Vol. 176 (1978, XI), D-17643.
• a silver halide photographic material usually contains a hydrophilic polymer as a protective colloid.
• Gelatin is a representative hydrophilic protective colloid.
• Examples of the supports of the photogrpahic materials include a baryta paper, a resin coated paper, a synthetic paper, a cellulose triacetate film, a polyethylene terephthalate film, other plastic films and a glass plate.
• a silver halide photographic material is imagewise exposed to light according to a conventional method.
• the known light sources include natural light (sun light), a tungsten lamp, a fluorescent lamp, a mercury lamp, a xenon ark lamp, a carbon ark lamp, a xenon flash lamp and a cathode ray tube flying spot.
• An exposure time of a conventional camera is usually in the range of 10 -3 to 1 second.
• the exposure time can be shorter than 10 -4 second (for example, 10 -6 to 10 -4 second at the exposure of using a xenon flash lamp or a cathode ray tube) or longer than 1 second.
• the spectrum of the light can be adjusted by using a color filter.
• the exposure can be conducted by using a laser beam.
• a photographic material can also be exposed to light emitted from a phosphor excited with an electron beam, X-ray, ⁇ -ray or ⁇ -ray.
• a silver halide photographic material can be processed according to a conventional processing method by using a conventional processing solution.
• the processing method and the processing solution are described in Research Disclosure, Vol. 176, pages 28 to 30 (RD-17643).
• the photographic material is processed to form a silver image (black and white photographic process) or to form a dye image (color photographic process).
• the processing temperature is usually in the range of 18 to 50°C. However, the photographic material can be processed at a temperature of lower than 18°C or higher than 50°C.
• the oxonol compound of the present invention can be used as a dye contained in a photographic material of a new format, which has a magnetic recording layer.
• a polyester (for example, polyester of polyethylene with aromatic dicarboxylate) thin film is preferably used as a support of the photographic material having the magnetic recording layer.
• the thin film is preferably subjected to a thermal pretreatment.
• the thickness of the support is preferably in the range of 50 to 300 ⁇ m, more preferably in the range of 50 to 200 ⁇ m, further preferably in the range of 80 to 115 ⁇ m, and most preferably in the range of 85 to 105 ⁇ m.
• the thermal (annealing) treatment is preferably conducted at a temperature of 40°C to the glass transition temperature of the polyester of the support for 1 to 1,500 hours.
• the polyester support is described in Japanese Patent Provisional Publication Nos. 6(1994)-35118 and 6(1994)-17528.
• the thermally treated polyester support can be further subjected to an ultraviolet irradiation (described in Japanese Patent Publication Nos. 43(1968)-2603, 43(1968)-2604, 45(1970)-3828), a corona discharge treatment (described in Japanese Patent Publication No. 48(1973)-5043 and Japanese Patent Provisional Publication No. 51(1976)-131576) or a glow discharge treatment (described in Japanese Patent Publication Nos. 35(1960)-7578, 46(1971)-43480) to make the surface hydrophilic.
• the support can be subjected to an undercoating treatment (described in U.S. Patent No. 2,761,791). Strong magnetic particles (described in Japanese Patent Provisional Publication Nos. 59(1984)-23505, 4(1992)-195726, 6(1994)-59357) can be coated on an undercoating layer (described in U.S. Patent No. 2,761,791) of a photographic material.
• the magnetic recording layer can be in the form a stripe (as is described in Japanese Patent Provisional Publication Nos. 4(1992)-124642, 4(1992)-124645).
• a silver halide emulsion (described in Japanese Patent Provisional Publication Nos. 3(1991)-41436, 3(1991)-41437, 4(1992)-166932) can be coated after the photographic material is subjected to an antistatic treatment (described in Japanese Patent Provisional Publication No. 4(1992)-62543).
• the photographic material having the magnetic layer can be prepared according to a production management (described in Japanese Patent Publication No. 4(1992)-86817).
• the production data can be recorded (as is described in Japanese Patent Publication No. 6(1994)-87146).
• the photographic can be cut into films having a width narrower than the conventional 135 size before or after the production (as is described in Japanese Patent Provisional Publication No. 4(1992)-125560).
• the film is then subjected to perforation to form two holes per one format image, which is smaller than the conventional format image.
• the prepared film is placed in a cartridge type package (described in Japanese Patent Publication No. 4(1992)-157459), a cartridge (described in Japanese Patent Provisional Publication No. 5(1993)-210202, and U.S. Patent Nos. 4,834,306, 4,834,366, 5,226,613 and 4,846,418) or a film patrone (described in U.S. Patent No. 4,221,479).
• the tongue of the film is preferably stored in the film cartridge or the patrone to shield light (as is described in U.S. Patent Nos. 4,848,693 and 5,317,355).
• a locking mechanism can be attached to the cartridge (as is described in U.S. Patent No. 5,347,334).
• a display for the using conditions can also be attached to the cartridge (as is described in U.S. Patent No. 5,347,334).
• the cartridge preferably has a mechanism of preventing double exposure.
• a film is attached to the cartridge preferably by only inserting the film into the cartridge (as is Japanese Patent Provisional Publication No. 6(1994)-85128).
• the film cartridge is used in a camera, a developing machine or a lab machine.
• the camera preferably has a mechanism using the above-mentioned functions of the film cartridge or patrone.
• Japanese Patent Provisional Publication Nos. 6(1994)-8886 and 6(1994)-99908 disclose a camera having an easy attachment mechanism for a film.
• Japanese Patent Provisional Publication Nos. 6(1994)-57398 and 6(1994)-101135 disclose an automatic film winding camera.
• Japanese Patent Provisional Publication No. 6(1994)-205690 discloses a camera having a mechanism for replacing a film while using the film.
• Japanese Patent Provisional Publication Nos. 5(1993)-295690 and 5(1993)-283382 disclose a camera having a mechanism for recording information of exposure on a magnetic recording layer.
• Japanese Patent Provisional Publication No. 6(1996)-101194 discloses a camera having a mechanism of preventing double exposure.
• Japanese Patent Provisional Publication No. 5(1993)-150577 discloses a display for using conditions.
• the films can be developed in an automatic developing machine (described in Japanese Patent Provisional Publication Nos. 6(1994)-222514 and 6(1994)-222545).
• the recorded magnetic information can be used before or after the development (as is described in Japanese Patent Provisional Publication Nos. 6(1994)-95265 and 4(1992)-123054).
• the aspect ratio can be determined before or after the development (as is described in Japanese Patent Provisional Publication No. 5(1993)-19364).
• a splice treatment can be used when a motion picture film is processed (as is described in Japanese Patent Provisional Publication No. 5(1993)-119461).
• An attach or detach treatment can be conducted with or after the development process (as is described in Japanese Patent Provisional Publication No. 6(1994)-148805).
• the film information can be converted into a print by a back print or a front print for a color paper (as is described in Japanese Patent Provisional Publication Nos. 2(1990)-184835, 4(1992)-186335, 6(1994)-79968).
• the print can be returned to customers with an index print and a cartridge for reuse (as is described in Japanese Patent Provisional Publication Nos. 5(1993)-11353 and 5(1993)-232594).
• the methine source 1 was synthesized according to the following reaction formula.
• the oil containing the compound b was heated at 150°C for 1 hour to precipitate a solid. After the oil was cooled to the room temperature, 50 ml of acetone was added to the oil. The solid was filtered off, and washed with acetone to needle-like crystals of the compound c.
• the methine source 2 was synthesized according to the following reaction formula.
• the methine source 3 was synthesized according to the following reaction formula.
• the methine source 4 was synthesized according to the following reaction formula.
• the methine source 5 was synthesized according to the following reaction formula.
• the mixture was stirred at the room temperature for 30 minutes to precipitate the triethylamine salt of the compound I-3.
• the precipitated crystals were dissolved in 50 ml of methanol.
• 20 ml of aqueous solution containing 8 g of sodium acetate was added.
• the mixture was stirred at the room temperature for 30 minutes to precipitate crude crystals of the compound I-3.
• the crude crystals were dissolved in 20 ml of water.
• 80 ml of methanol was added to precipitate the compound I-3.
• titanium dioxide To a low-density polyethylene, 15 wt.% of titanium dioxide was added. To the mixture, 3.0 wt.% (based on the amount of titanium dioxide) of zinc stearate was added. The resulting mixture and ultramarine (DV-1, Daiichi Chemical Industry Co., Ltd.) were kneaded in a Bumbury's mixer. The mixture was shaped into pellets to obtain a master batch. The titanium dioxide particles had a size in the range of 0.15 to 0.35 ⁇ m, which was observed with an electron microscope. The particles were coated with hydrated aluminum oxide. The coating amount (converted to Al 2 O 3 ) of the hydrated aluminum oxide was 0.75 wt.% based on the amount of the titanium dioxide.
• a base paper having the basis weight of 170 g/m 2 was subjected to a corona discharge treatment of 10 kVA.
• the polyethylene pellets were melted at 320°C, and extruded on the base paper by a multi-layer extrusion coating die to form a polyethylene laminate layer having the thickness of 30 ⁇ m.
• the surface of the polyethylene layer was subjected to a glow discharge treatment.
• Various photographic layers were coated on the reflective support to prepare a color paper having a multi-layered structure.
• the coating solutions were prepared as follows.
• a silver chlorobromide emulsion A was prepared by mixing a large size emulsion A and a small size emulsion A.
• the large size emulsion A contained cubic grains having the average grain size of 0.88 ⁇ m.
• the distribution coefficient of the grain size was 0.08.
• the small size emulsion A had the average grain size of 0.70 ⁇ m.
• the distribution coefficient of the grain size was 0.10.
• the molar (silver) ratio of the large emulsion to the small emulsion was 3:7.
• Each of the large and small emulsions contained silver bromide of 0.3 mol%, which was localized on the surface of the grains.
• Each of blue sensitive sensitizing dyes A, B and C (shown below) was added to the large size emulsion A in the amount of 1.4 ⁇ 10 -4 mol based on 1 mol of silver, and to the small size emulsion A in the amount of 1.7 ⁇ 10 -4 mol.
• the dispersion A was mixed with the silver chlorobromide emulsion A.
• the coating solution for the first layer was prepared by using the mixture.
• the composition of the coating solution is shown below.
• Coating solutions for second to seventh layers were prepared in a similar manner to the preparation of the coating solution for the first layer.
• the coating solutions were coated on the support to prepare a silver halide photographic material (color paper) having a layered structure described below. To each of the layers, 25.0 mg/m 2 of Cpd-14 (antiseptic) and 50.0 mg/m 2 of Cpd-15 (antiseptic) were added.
• the following sensitive sensitizing dye D was added to a large size emulsion in the amount of 3.0 ⁇ 10 -4 mol based on 1 mol of silver, and to a small size emulsion in the amount of 3.6 ⁇ 10 -4 mol.
• the following sensitive sensitizing dye E was added to the large size emulsion in the amount of 4.0 ⁇ 10 -5 mol, and to the small size emulsion in the amount of 7.0 ⁇ 10 -5 mol.
• the following sensitive sensitizing dye F was added to the large size emulsion in the amount of 2.0 ⁇ 10 -4 mol, and to the small size emulsion in the amount of 2.8 ⁇ 10 -4 mol.
• the following sensitive sensitising dye G was added to a large size emulsion in the amount of 5.0 ⁇ 10 -5 mol based on 1 mol of silver, and to a small size emulsion in the amount of 6.0 ⁇ 10 -5 mol. Further, the following sensitive sensitizing dye H was added to the large size emulsion in the amount of 5.0 ⁇ 10 -5 mol, and to the small size emulsion in the amount of 6.0 ⁇ 10 -5 mol.
• the following compound was added to each of the layers in the amount of 2.6 ⁇ 10 -3 mol based on 1 mol of silver halide.
• 1-(5-methylureidophenyl)-5-mercaptotetrazole was added to the blue sensitive emulsion layer in the amount of 8.5 ⁇ 10 -5 mol based on 1 mol of silver, to the green sensitive emulsion layer in the amount of 9.0 ⁇ 10 -4 mol, and to the red sensitive emulsion layer in the amount of 2.5 ⁇ 10 -4 mol.
• 4-hydroxy-6-methyl-1,3,3a,7-tetrazaindene was added to the blue sensitive emulsion layer in the amount of 1 ⁇ 10 -5 mol based on 1 mol of silver, and to the green sensitive emulsion layer in the amount of 2 ⁇ 10 -4 mol.
• compositions of the layers are shown below.
• the numerals mean the coating amounts (g/m 2 ), except that the numerals of the silver halide emulsions mean the coating amounts of silver.
• the silver chlorobromide emulsions B-1 and C-1 are described below.
• the emulsion B-1 comprised a large size emulsion and a small size emulsion.
• the large size emulsion contained cubic grains having the average grain size of 0.55 ⁇ m.
• the distribution coefficient of the grain size was 0.08.
• a small size emulsion had the average grain size of 0.39 ⁇ m.
• the distribution coefficient of the grain size was 0.06.
• the molar (silver) ratio of the large emulsion to the small emulsion was 1:3.
• Each of the large and small emulsions contained silver bromide of 0.8 mol%, which was localized on the surface of the grains substantially consisting of silver chloride.
• the emulsion C-1 also comprised a large size emulsion and a small size emulsion.
• the large size emulsion contained cubic grains having the average grain size of 0.50 ⁇ m.
• the distribution coefficient of the grain size was 0.09.
• a small size emulsion had the average grain size of 0.41 ⁇ m.
• the distribution coefficient of the grain size was 0.11.
• the molar (silver) ratio of the large emulsion to the small emulsion was 1:4.
• Each of the large and small emulsions contained silver bromide of 0.8 mol%, which was localized on the surface of the grains substantially consisting of silver chloride.
• the following antiirradiation dyes C and D were added to the second and fourth layers.
• the dye C was added to each of the second and fourth layers in the amount of 10 gm/m 2 .
• the dye D was added to each of the second and fourth layers in the amount of 4 mg/m 2 .
• a silver halide photographic material (color paper) 100 was prepared as is described above.
• each of the dyes set forth in Table 1 was added to the sixth layer in the amount of 40 mg/m2 to prepare silver halide photographic materials (color papers) 101 to 110.
• the photographic materials were exposed to light for 1 second through an optical wedge and blue, green and red filters to evaluate the sensitivity. After the photographic materials were subjected to a color development process (conditions and developing solutions are shown below). The reflection densities of yellow, magenta and cyan in the processed paper were measured to obtain a characteristic curve. The photographic sensitivity was determined from the minimum density (Dmin) on the characteristic curve and the exposure for forming the density of 1.0.
• Dmin minimum density
• a rectangle pattern was printed on a glass plate by evaporation.
• the pattern had a density difference of 0.5 in which the spatial frequency was changed.
• the pattern was placed on each of the color papers, and the papers were exposed to light through a red filter.
• the density of the obtained rectangle image was exactly measured by a micro-densitometer.
• the spatial frequency for the density of 0.5 (CTF) was determined as an index of the sharpness. The sharpness is improved with increasing the value of CTF.
• the (unexposed) color papers were stored at 0°C or 40°C and at the relative humidity of 60% for 4 weeks to evaluate stability (change of photographic sensitivity and degradation of sharpness).
• the stored color papers were exposed to light and developed in the same manner as is described above.
• the stability of the photographic material is preferably improved with decreasing the value of ⁇ S.
• the sharpness was evaluated in the same manner as is described above by using the color paper stored at 40°C and at the relative humidity of 60%.
• Process Temperature Time Color development 45°C 30 seconds Bleach-fix 40°C 15 seconds Rinsing (1) 35 to 40°C 4.2 seconds Rinsing (2) 35 to 40°C 2.6 seconds Rinsing (3) 35 to 40°C 2.6 seconds Rinsing (4) 35 to 40°C 2.6 seconds Rinsing (5) 35 to 40°C 4.2 seconds Drying 80°C 13 seconds Color developing solution Water 700 ml Sodium triisopropylnaphthalene( ⁇ )sulfonate 0.1 g Ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid 3.0 g Disodium 1,2-dihydroxybenzene-4,6-disulfonate 0.5 g Triethanolamine 12.0 g Potassium chloride 15.8 g Potassium bromide 0.04 g Potassium carbonate 27.0 g Sodium sulfite 0.1 g Disodium salt of N,N-bis(sulfonatethyl)hydroxylamine 10.0 g Sulfate salt of N-
• Ion-exchanged water (calcium or magnesium content: not more than 3 ppm)
• the color papers using the oxonol dyes of the present invention are improved in the sharpness. Further, an image of high sharpness can be obtained even if the color papers were stored under severe conditions.
• the comparative color paper (101) forms an image of high sharpness immediately after the preparation, but the sharpness and the sensitivity are degraded after the color paper was stored under severe conditions.
• the other comparative color papers (102 to 104) have a problem in the sharpness. Where the amount of the dye is increased in the comparative paper (105), the sharpness is improved, but the white background is stained (showing the high Dmin value) because (the large amount of) the dye is not sufficiently removed at the development process.
• the silver halide photographic materials of the present invention can form a clear image of high sharpness and low background stain. Further, the sensitivity and the sharpness are not degraded, even if the silver halide photographic materials were stored under severe conditions.
• Silver halide photographic materials 206 to 210 were prepared and evaluated in the same manner as in Example 2, except that the dyes shown in Table 2 were used. The results are set forth in Table 2. In Table 2, the results of the sample Nos. 101 to 105 are set forth again. Sample No. Dye in sixth layer Not stored paper Stored paper Sharpness CTF Dmin Cyan Stability ⁇ S, Cyan Sharpness CTF 101 Comp. 1 15.5 0.09 0.35 10.5 102 Comp. 2 14.0 0.09 0.20 12.5 103 Comp. 3 12.5 0.09 0.03 12.0 104 Comp. 4 13.0 0.10 0.03 12.5 105 Comp.
• the silver halide photographic materials of the present invention can form a clear image of high sharpness and low background stain. Further, the sensitivity and the sharpness are not degraded, even if the silver halide photographic materials were stored under severe conditions.
• the oil was heated at 150°C for 1 hour to precipitate a solid.
• the oil was cooled to the room temperature.
• 50 ml of acetone was added.
• the solid was filtered off, and washed with acetone to obtain needle-like crystals of the compound C.
• the compound VI-1 was synthesized in the same manner as in the process of 53-1c, except that the compound V-10 was used in place of V-4. The yield was 65%.
• the compound VI-1 was synthesized in the same manner as in the process of 53-1a, except that the compound V-11 was used in place of V-1. The yield was 70%.
• the compound VI-1 was synthesized in the same manner as in the process of 53-1a, except that the compound V-12 was used in place of V-1. The yield was 72%.
• the compound VI-1 was synthesized in the same manner as in the process of 53-1a, except that the compound V-15 was used in place of V-1. The yield was 74%.
• the process of the invention can synthesize an oxonol compound of high yield from a pyridinium salt, even if the oxonol compound could not be synthesized from the pyridinium salt according to a conventional process.
• the process of the invention can synthesize an oxonol compound of high yield because the dye forming reaction can proceed under moderate conditions.
• the conventional process synthesizes the oxonol compound of low yield because the efficiency of the dye forming reaction is low and because the reaction requires a high temperature, which causes a decomposition of the formed compound.

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